| Issue ID | 617808 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10181323 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/01/07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2004 subaru impreza wagon wrx with 67,000 miles on it. I bought the car from someone in nm and i live in colorado springs, co. It had no issues in the summer and fall but in the winter i had a fuel smell in cabin with heater running during a cold day ~15 degrees f or below. I thought it was just a fluke but it now happens every time i start the car in the morning, evening or when engine has cooled down and it is really cold outside (less than 20 degrees f). I called a local subaru dealer and they said around $500. 00 to fix issue. Seems the rubber hoses on the fuel rails contract when it is very cold outside. I have seen on the web that this problem has been occurring in 2002 wrxs as well. I can't believe subaru has not done a recall for this serious issue! The fuel smell gives me a headache and pollutes the environment. I would try to fix myself but getting to the fuel rails requires extensive top side engine tear down.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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